Michelle Gomez is a Scottish actress.
She is best known for her comedy roles in Green Wing, The Book Group, and Bad Education.
Early life Gomez was born in Glasgow.
Her father, originally from Montserrat, was a photographer, while her mother ran a modelling
agency.
From the moment she saw a production of Kiss Me, Kate at the age of seven, Gomez wanted
to be an actress, which her parents encouraged.
She attended Shawlands Academy from 1978 to 1983 and trained at the Royal Scottish Academy
of Music and Drama.
Career Gomez's first major role was in The Acid House,
based on three Irvine Welsh short stories.
She went on to star in the cult Channel 4 comedy drama The Book Group before landing
her role as staff liaison officer Sue White in the comedy Green Wing, also on Channel
4.
She played Michelle in Carrie and Barry, and starred as PC Sally Bobbins in the BBC 2 sitcom
Feel the Force.
She appeared in Gunslinger's Revenge.
In 2005, Gomez appeared in the film Chromophobia.
In 2006, she starred in the film The Good Housekeeping Guide.
In 2007 she starred in a drama by Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh called Wedding Belles, and
starred in Boeing-Boeing at the Comedy Theatre in London.
Also in 2007, she guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio play Valhalla.
In 2008 she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, and performed as Kate in The Taming of the
Shrew at the Courtyard Theatre and the Novello Theatre.
In 2012, Gomez starred in the British film, The Wedding Video, portraying the psychologically
unstable wedding planner.
In the same year, she appeared in the British comedy series Bad Education, portraying the
deputy-head Isobel Pickwell, which returned for a second series in 2013.
In 2014, she began producing comedy sketches as "Heather" an agony aunt for YouTube channel
Wildseed Studios.
On 30 June 2014, it was announced that she would guest star as "The Gatekeeper of the
Nethersphere" in the eighth series of Doctor Who.
Personal life Gomez has been married to actor Jack Davenport
since 1 May 2000.
She gave birth to their son, Harry, in early 2010.
Notes Leask, Anjie.
"When I said the C word on stage I felt like a rock star".
The Mirror.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Fulton, Rick.
"Our Secret Star: Book Group Michelle is going to be huge thanks to TWO shows".
Daily Record.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
English, Paul.
"Green and bear it".
Daily Record.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Allan, Vicky.
"Ready, steady, Gomez.
A fine comedic actress, she scored a direct hit".
Sunday Herald, The.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Rampton, James.
"Michelle Gomez is a force to be reckoned with".
The Scotsman.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Cadwalladr, Carole.
"Funny girl".
The Observer.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Fisher, Mark.
"Curtain call for a shrew operator - Michelle Gomez interview".
The Scotsman.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Brown, Helen.
"Michelle Gomez: 'I'm shameless, Desperate!'".
Daily Telegraph.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Bearn, Emily.
"Funny Face: Michelle Gomez".
Evening Standard Magazine.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
"Michelle Gomez".
biogs.com.
Danny Rosenbaum.
Retrieved 17 January 2009.
References
External links Michelle Gomez at the Internet Movie Database
Winging It - Green Wing series interview Audio interview about her 2008 role in Taming
of the Shrew Michelle Gomez at BFI Film & TV Database